First-Round Announcement on Winter School on Arctic Atmosphere-Ocean-Ice Interactions and their Linkages to Midlatitudes

Time:
25-31 January 2026, 6 days of lectures

Location:
Zhuhai Campus, Sun Yat-Sen University

Attendees:
30-40 international PhD students

Organization Committee:
Jianhua Lu, Thomas Spengler, Qinghua Yang, Yang Zhang, Lin Wang

Lecturers:
Thomas Spengler, Qinghua Yang, Yang Zhang, Lin Wang, Annette Rinke, Camille Li, Ian Renfrew, Jiping Liu, Kjetil Våge, Einar Olason, Jian Lu, Zhaomin Wang

Format:
Lectures, student poster sessions, discussion groups

Registration (webLink，to be opened later)

Course description
The winter school will provide an overview of state-of-the-art theoretical paradigms, observation techniques, and modelling frameworks, as well as forecasting capabilities for atmosphere-ocean-sea ice interactions. The winter school will provide a unique opportunity bringing together young scientists studying different aspects of the coupled climate system. Through plenary lectures, poster presentations, and extended discussions, participants will be exposed to fundamentals and cutting-edge research in the field; and will be given the opportunity to build a community network for their future careers.

Main objectives to provide

• knowledge of state-of-the art theory and diagnostics for AOI interaction processes

• overview of modelling approaches and assessment of forecasting capabilities

• introduction to observational techniques and interpretation of field data analysis

• insights into planning and conducting field campaigns

• foundation to develop their international research network

Learning Outcome

Participants will gain advanced knowledge on dynamical and observational aspects regarding atmosphere-ocean-sea ice interaction processes related to the fluxes and transport  of heat and momentum. They will develop a synergistic view encompassing both local to mesoscale and synoptic to large-scale perspectives.

Workload and study points

The workload of the course is one full week plus preparation of a scientific poster, corresponding to workload equivalent to 2 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System).

Information on detailed schedule, travel, and accommodation, meals, and participation fee will be announced later.